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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1895
Page
8
The press lists current wholesale prices for several commodities. Butter per pound is 6. W Eggs per dozen 22 25. New potatoes per owt 1.25. Oats per owt 2. Timothy baled 9.50. Blue joint baled 8.50. Wild hay baled 7.00. Alfalfa 8.75. Prices reflect press time.
Misses Call return from Butte. James Edie from the ranch Tuesday. Many locals visit Butte and Red Rock. Mrs Brooke to depart east. Miss Lewis returns from Big Hole basin. Rev W H Brooks family expected home tomorrow. Various teachers and merchants noted, including Miss Gina Geertson and Miss Madie Rife. Newbro’s Witch Hazel Cream promoted. codes of Montana advertised in Dillon News Co. announcements. Ex-Governor White to Portland. Arthur urged to call.
Hammond express agent takes a week layoff and will be replaced by G H Fay in Salt Lake. W W Matheny reports Salmon route booming and sells wagon and supplies. Dr J H McLean cordials and Volcanic Oil Liniment advertised with prices. Census shown for school district No 10, noting age distribution and apportionment implications. Montana State Fair Helena tickets offered by U P Ry. Dr Bond’s night trip to Birch Creek ends with rollover but no major damage. DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla promoted. State Board of Education approves plans for Bozeman agricultural college, Dillon normal school, and Boulder deaf and dumb asylum. normal school cap set at $35,000.
A vintage advertisement touts eczema as the worst skin disease and promotes a treatment combo of Coricora Soap Coricena ointment and CORA RESOLVENT as the remedy. It claims warm baths soothe itching and suggests the booklet How to Care Baby's Skin for free.
Police court records show Henry Krouse, John Thompson, Jas Haggerty, Frank Weir all drunk with fines of 15 dollars. Krouse, Thompson, and Weir jailed. Al Collins faced assault and battery charges with a 20 dollar fine paid. Also mentions De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure and a 1905 Dillon post office letter list.
A collection of quotes from several papers lampoons the bloomers fashion trend for women cyclists. Critics mock the style citing scandal and altered manners while some celebrate novelty and practical riding wear amid public commentary.
The Atchison Globe remarks on family dynamics and marriage with wry aphorisms. It contrasts modern civilization with folly, notes girls labeled as married, and humorously contrasts roles as generations age. It ends by observing friction when couples avoid direct address in conversation.
A column urges regular fresh air day and night and sleep as nature’s benediction. It warns against despair and anger, promotes trust in the eternal, association with healthy people, and avoiding excessive passion. Dyspepsia and liver complaints are cautioned as signs of fear and gloom.
The state college of agriculture and mechanic arts will open for the reception of students on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1895. Courses cover agriculture, applied science, business, music, a ladies’ course and a preparatory course. Total yearly expenses range from 150 to 175 dollars. Address James Reid, President, Bozeman, Montana, for details.
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